Neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Neonatal deaths was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 105,425 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,269, in 1985.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59,269 | — |
| 1986 | 60,748 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 62,001 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 63,119 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 63,981 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 65,023 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 66,465 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67,643 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 69,588 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 71,353 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 76,455 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 78,187 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 76,561 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75,216 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76,861 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77,957 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 78,360 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78,388 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78,242 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77,829 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76,574 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 77,010 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77,141 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77,381 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77,864 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78,256 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79,269 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80,295 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 81,167 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,495 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83,988 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 85,839 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 89,151 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92,166 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 94,752 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 97,308 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 100,131 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 102,333 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 104,170 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 105,425 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 | 59,269 | 63,981 | 5 |
| 1990s | 72,335 | 65,023 | 78,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 76,574 | 78,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 78,256 | 94,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 97,308 | 105,425 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Neonatal deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 105,425 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,269 in 1985.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for neonatal deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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